Last week, two pharma companies were forced to cancel walk-in interviews scheduled in the neighboring state of Maharashtra after the government was criticized by the opposition.
Monserrate said companies don't follow the law because fines are so low.
Monserrate said, "Whenever there are vacancies in a company, they should first send their requirements to the employment office and then we can recommend them to qualified candidates. Companies fail to put this system into practice."
He said that according to the labor law, a fine of only Rs 500 is imposed on those who do not follow the law.
"This amount is very small for them and hence they do not follow the law. Now we will amend it and impose heavy fines," he said.
Monserrate said he would meet Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to discuss bringing in the amendment.
He said it is the duty of those pharma companies to inform the government before publishing advertisements in Maharashtra.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said the youth of Goa should get permanent jobs and if needed, the current policy will be amended.
"Our intention is clear that the youth of Goa should get jobs and that too permanent, not temporary. It is not acceptable that the youth will be thrown out of jobs whenever the companies want. If there is a need to amend the existing policy, we will do so in the upcoming assembly. "I will do that." Session,” Sawant said.
Goa has 24 industrial estates, in which local people as well as youth from Karnataka, Maharashtra and other states are engaged in manufacturing units.
Monserrate said companies don't follow the law because fines are so low.
Monserrate said, "Whenever there are vacancies in a company, they should first send their requirements to the employment office and then we can recommend them to qualified candidates. Companies fail to put this system into practice."
He said that according to the labor law, a fine of only Rs 500 is imposed on those who do not follow the law.
"This amount is very small for them and hence they do not follow the law. Now we will amend it and impose heavy fines," he said.
Monserrate said he would meet Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to discuss bringing in the amendment.
He said it is the duty of those pharma companies to inform the government before publishing advertisements in Maharashtra.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday said the youth of Goa should get permanent jobs and if needed, the current policy will be amended.
"Our intention is clear that the youth of Goa should get jobs and that too permanent, not temporary. It is not acceptable that the youth will be thrown out of jobs whenever the companies want. If there is a need to amend the existing policy, we will do so in the upcoming assembly. "I will do that." Session,” Sawant said.
Goa has 24 industrial estates, in which local people as well as youth from Karnataka, Maharashtra and other states are engaged in manufacturing units.
